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• Uber loses more than $1bn in first quarterly report since IPO

  30-05-2019 23:11 via news.yahoo.com
  Company said it now had 93 million customers who are active on a monthly basis, 33% higher than the same period last year‘Uber continues to grow, and it’s fair to say it dominates the taxi-hailing market, but the company’s success is built on sand,’ said analyst Alyssa Altman. Photograph: Josh Edelson/AFP/Getty ImagesUber lost more than $1bn in the first three months of the year, the ride-sharing company announced on Thursday.Releasing its first quarterly report since it
  
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• Anakin Skywalker star Hayden Christensen thinks there's "still opportunity" to reunite with Padmé actor Natalie Portman in Star Wars

  25-08-2026 13:40 via gamesradar.com
  
  Anakin Skywalker star Hayden Christensen wants to work with Padmé Amidala actor Natalie Portman in Star Wars again. The duo starred together in prequel movies Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith, but despite both Christensen and Obi-Wan Kenobi actor Ewan McGregor returning to Star Wars since, Portman has yet to reprise her role. "I would love to get to work with her again and play these characters together," Christensen told USA Today at D23. "I think there's still opportunity to
  
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• Redditor finds Windows has wiped their gaming laptop GPU drivers, and it's all down to eco mode

  25-08-2026 13:34 via gamesradar.com
  
  An Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 user took to Reddit last week to report a strange gaming laptop disappearance. Their RTX 5070 Ti GPU drivers had been magically wiped by Windows, leaving no trace and forcing them to redownload all the required gubbins to get their dedicated GPU back in action. The culprit? A couple of weeks powered down to eco mode. U/Ok-Horse-3169 first took the issue to r/ZephyrusG14 five days ago, providing a comprehensive rundown of the strange dGPU murder. The user found that when
  
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• Fall 2 immersive screening challenged its audience to watch the movie without falling, and it puts 4DX to shame

  25-08-2026 13:33 via gamesradar.com
  
  The sequel to the nerve-shattering horror movie Fall is pulling out all the stops on its marketing campaign. The movie, called Fall 2: Deadpoint, tells the story of two young women who get trapped 3,000 feet up in the air while attempting a plank walk on Mount Kwan in Thailand.Stuck on wooden planks, the two women must try to find a way out as their energy depletes. To give audiences a taste of the challenge the protagonists are facing, Lionsgate hosted an immersive screening where audiences hav
  
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• Beast of Reincarnation patch goes for some of the biggest pain points in Pokemon devs' new action-RPG, but players aren't sold on balance changes yet

  25-08-2026 13:20 via gamesradar.com
  
  Game Freak has released a new patch for Beast of Reincarnation that addresses some of the game's main issues; however, the removal of some friction has left the community not entirely happy. Beast of Reincarnation, released earlier this month, marked Pokemon developer Game Freak's first original console game since 2019 and marked a departure for the developer, as it went from its typical cartoony style to a realism-inspired aesthetic. The action RPG got fairly mixed reviews, with the GamesRadar+
  
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• Out of nowhere, Ori studio drops a 10-hour demo for a new city-builder that uses "the best elements of Minecraft, Sim City, and Civilization"

  25-08-2026 13:13 via gamesradar.com
  
  The devs behind the Ori series and upcoming action-RPG No Rest for the Wicked have been busy. Not only is the latter getting a spin-off of sorts, but there's also another new game coming from a newly revealed wing of the company dedicated to making little curios."As many of you folks know, we have very ambitious plans for No Rest for the Wicked," Thomas Mahler, the CEO of Moon Studios, says in a post on Twitter. "We're in love with the ARPG genre and we believe deeply that so much more can be do
  
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• Over an hour of footage from the canceled Iron Man game is online, and it sure looks like the Just Cause devs' take on Marvel

  25-08-2026 13:10 via gamesradar.com
  
  Avalanche Studios' canceled Iron Man game was never officially announced to the public, but over an hour of footage from the open-world superhero game has now spilled online.To quickly catch you up on the project, the developer of Just Cause and Mad Max was once in charge of making an open-world game starring Iron Man during the MCU's early years in the 2010s. While Disney and Avalanche never went public about their collaboration, studio co-founder and former boss Christofer Sundberg spilled the
  
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• Lanterns episode 2 contains some hilarious Hal Jordan Easter eggs that you may have missed

  25-08-2026 13:08 via gamesradar.com
  
  We're only two episodes into Lanterns, but it is packed with Easter eggs and DC references. However, you may have missed some hilarious pop culture nods in the recent installment. Warning, the following contains mild spoilers for Lanterns season 1 episode 2, so turn back now if you haven't caught up. First, read our spoiler-free Lanterns review.Partway through Lanterns episode 2, when Aaron Pierre's John Stewart looks around Kyle Chandler's Hal Jordan's huge house for the Lantern, he stumbles up
  
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• How to upgrade Tarstones in Mortal Shell 2

  25-08-2026 12:55 via gamesradar.com
  
  You can upgrade Mortal Shell 2 Tarstones to level three, with each level requiring different materials. You'll also do so in different areas of the map, as upgrading Tarstones to level one happens passively, as long as you have the specific Tarstone equipped.However, the higher you upgrade your Tarstones, the harder it gets, and you won't be able to fully upgrade every Tarstone in one playthrough, so you'll have to choose which you want to upgrade carefully. While you think it over, here's every
  
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• Saoirse Ronan says she's "dead serious" about playing a Bond villain as rumors about Jack Lowden's 007 casting swirl

  25-08-2026 12:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  Another day, another James Bond rumor has been circulating. Jack Lowden, the star of Apple TV runaway hit Slow Horses is being closely linked to 007, according to GQ. And now the star's partner, Saorise Ronan has shared her desire to become a Bond villain."I want to go dark. I said that I wanted to be a Bond villain and I’m dead serious," she told Empire recently. "I think it would be really interesting, having a young female villain. Especially for girls and women, to see someone who can
  
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• Luke Cage showrunner reveals why Mahershala Ali was only in 7 episodes as Cottonmouth despite "killing it"

  25-08-2026 12:30 via gamesradar.com
  
  The MCU may have let Mahershala Ali slip through its fingers with vampire hunter Blade, but Luke Cage showrunner Cheo Hodari Coker revealed why he didn't "fumble the bag" with the Oscar-winning actor for his turn as iconic crime boss Cottonmouth."I didn’t fumble the bag the first time," Coker wrote on Twitter in response to a fan suggesting Marvel fumbled Ali twice.Ali played Cornell Stokes, AKA Cottonmouth, in the first season of Luke Cage and instantly became one of the standout characte
  
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• Spider-Man: Brand New Day villain actor has theories on where his Marvel character is now after the ending left his fate unclear

  25-08-2026 12:15 via gamesradar.com
  
  Bill Metzger actor Trammell Tillman has some theories on what his Marvel character is doing after the ending of Spider-Man: Brand New Day. In the film, his fate is left ambiguous, though it would seem he escaped after the Punisher accidentally shot Peter Parker while aiming for Sadie Sink's Jean Grey. "He's on the apology tour," Tillman joked to Polygon. "I don't know. Probably taking a vacation. He encountered some pretty heavy stuff. I remember having this conversation with [director] Destin [
  
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• Persona 6 will have a physical PS5 copy, leaving fans convinced Atlus is releasing the JRPG before Sony ditches discs in 2028

  25-08-2026 12:06 via gamesradar.com
  
  Persona 6 is getting some kind of physical release on PS5, and some fans are taking it as a sign that Atlus plans to launch the long-awaited game before Sony buries PlayStation discs in 2028. The news comes courtesy of an announcement post published by Sega Japan around the same time as the game's official reveal - June 8 - though it seems series enjoyers only recently caught wind of the small print tucked away at the bottom of the page: "Only physical copies of the PlayStation 5 version are ava
  
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• Discord will "evaluate the validity and scope before responding" to controversial GTA 6 leaks court order, but the platform "has not yet been served"

  25-08-2026 12:04 via gamesradar.com
  
  It's been a wild few days for excited GTA 6 fans, as one very brave – you know, considering how Rockstar Games previously cracked down on unauthorized footage being shared – leaker has posted a plethora of supposed clips from the upcoming game.In case you've missed it, Rockstar has responded in turn with DMCA takedowns against the leaker's posts, which come from a profile that links to a manifesto of sorts… one that demands better digital rights, physical copies, and claims to
  
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• Game of Thrones star replaces Nicholas Hoult in Harry Potter series, and he's already played the character before

  25-08-2026 12:03 via gamesradar.com
  
  Superman's Lex Luthor star Nicholas Hoult has dropped out of the second season of HBO's Harry Potter series, but he has already been replaced by Game of Thrones' Jon Snow actor Kit Harington. Harington is joining Harry Potter season 2 as Gilderoy Lockhart, as per Deadline. The fantasy star is taking over the role from Hoult, who was cast less than two weeks ago. Hoult stepped away from the show due to scheduling issues, with HBO letting him out of his deal as the show would've had to work around
  
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• Lanterns theory suggests Zoe Macon isn't the Manhunter, but a deep-cut DC character linked to Sinestro

  25-08-2026 11:56 via gamesradar.com
  
  With the introduction of Manhunters and the mysterious circumstances of Hal Jordan's death in Lanterns so far, plenty of wild theories have been circulating about the DC Studios show. The latest fan speculation to emerge surrounds the mysterious Zoe Macon and how she might be linked to Sinestro.Posting on Twitter, one fan suggested that Zoe could be Soranik Natu, the daughter of Sinestro. The character is the leader of the Sinestro Corps in the comics, as well as being a former member of the Lan
  
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• Disney isn't stopping with Kingdom Hearts 4 and a new anime, as "there are so many things we want to do" with the 25-year-old JRPG series

  25-08-2026 11:55 via gamesradar.com
  
  Kingdom Hearts is celebrating its 25th anniversary next year with the release of Kingdom Hearts 4. While it doesn't have a release date yet, it was also revealed that a Kingdom Hearts animated series is in development for Disney's streaming platforms. However, this is apparently just the beginning of the franchise's plans, according to Disney's director of games, Nana Gadd.In an interview with 4Gamer that's been translated by GamesRadar+, Gadd discussed the new Kingdom Hearts 4 trailer and anime
  
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• Dark Matter season 2 showrunner says it was "totally freeing" to venture beyond the book, and he still wants to make season 3

  25-08-2026 11:53 via gamesradar.com
  
  Dark Matter season 2 presented an entirely different challenge for the team behind the Apple TV sci-fi series. While Dark Matter's mind-bending first season stuck closely to the novel of the same name, there was no second book for season 2 to adapt, meaning no roadmap to follow. For showrunner Blake Crouch, who also wrote the original novel, this meant season 2 was "a lot harder" to make, but it also proved "totally freeing" by opening up infinite avenues to explore. Speaking with GamesRadar+ at
  
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• Resident Evil director explains how the new movie honors the "spirit and tone" and power progression of the games, despite telling its own story

  25-08-2026 10:59 via gamesradar.com
  
  Zach Cregger has opened up about his approach to adapting Resident Evil in his new movie. Instead of a direct adaptation, the Weapons director is telling a new story set in the world of the franchise."I happen to worship these Resident Evil games and pull a lot of inspiration from the experience of playing them," he said in a new featurette, before listing some of the references he included. "I tried to keep the environment changing every seven or eight minutes, like the games. You're always mov
  
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• Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026: Start Time, How To Watch, And What To Expect

  25-08-2026 08:59 via gamespot.com
  
  The second of Geoff Keighley's big three shows, Gamescom Opening Night Live, kicks off in a few hours, and it's looking to be another big livestream full of new game trailers and reveals. Like previous years, ONL will be livestreamed directly from Germany, following a 30-minute preshow. Multiple games have already been teased, and if you're looking to tune in, here's how you can do so.How to watch Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0rCUootNUs
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• The 1998 horror game that haunted my dreams even more than Resident Evil 2 is back, "modernized," and available on consoles for the first time

  25-08-2026 02:08 via gamesradar.com
  
  Few things linger in your subconscious longer than memories of being frightened as a child. Some of my strongest are moments from video games I was probably way too young to be playing, like the gas station scene from the original Resident Evil 2, Scissorman from Clock Tower, and maybe a little more niche, mutated kids from the 1998 point-and-click psychological horror game, Sanitarium. That's why, when a co-worker asked if I'd seen the newly announced Sanitarium Enhanced, a "modernized" version
  
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• Rockstar "overreacts a bit at times," says former tech lead as GTA 6 leaks continue, but it's "their job" to stop them

  24-08-2026 23:36 via gamesradar.com
  
  Most reasonable people would say charging for ad space on leaked footage from the most anticipated media launch of all time warrants a pretty strong response from the IP holder, but when it comes to Rockstar's years-long predicament with GTA 6 leaks, unfortunately there is reliable reporting that suggests that response disproportionately impacts employees with no involvement in the leaks.According to Bloomberg's Jason Schreier, Rockstar implemented tight security measures including a return-to-o
  
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• Modern Warfare 4 Isn’t Blowing Me Away, But Its New Smoke Sure Is

  24-08-2026 23:34 via gamespot.com
  
  Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's early access beta is giving players their first hands-on with the newest entry in the juggernaut FPS franchise, and while it mostly feels like business as usual, I did come away impressed with one particular change in this year's installment: smoke.In many shooters, smoke works one of two ways: It's either close to useless, failing to provide sufficient cover, or entirely too effective, making items like smoke grenades feel mandatory. Modern Warfare 4 takes
  
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• The Best SNES RPG You Likely Never Played Is Getting A Modern Re-release

  24-08-2026 23:27 via gamespot.com
  
  The Super NES had no shortage of amazing RPGs, though only a fraction of them saw release outside of Japan. There was one particularly strange case, though: Terranigma, the third game in a trilogy of popular action-RPGs that included Soul Blazer and Illusion of Gaia, only saw an English-language release in Europe. 30 years later, however, that's finally changing, as Terranigma has been announced for a global release by publisher Clear River Games on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, Switch 2, and PC
  
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• Spider-Man: Brand New Day is officially the highest-grossing Marvel movie at the US box office after dethroning Avengers: Endgame

  24-08-2026 23:19 via gamesradar.com
  
  Spider-Man: Brand New Day is now the biggest Marvel movie at the US box office, knocking Avengers: Endgame down to second place.Per Collider, Brand New Day has earned $855 million at the domestic box office, and is set to pass Avengers: Endgame, which has an overall domestic gross of $858 million, by midweek.Endgame still holds the title for highest-grossing Marvel movie of all time, as it has a global gross of $2.8 billion. Brand New Day currently sits at $2.2 billion.The new film, which takes
  
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• Sekiro's combat is a "remarkable refinement" of the Souls games, says dev of new action RPG "honored" by comparisons to FromSoftware

  24-08-2026 23:04 via gamesradar.com
  
  A stunning little action RPG crept onto Steam last month, and after some small wobbles at launch, it's stabilized with hundreds of very positive user reviews. Lunarium, from developer Lunariumstudio (per its English Steam profile), is a lush isometric game about two girls on a starcrossed journey. Its deflect-driven combat drew comparisons to action greats like Nier: Automata and, especially, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice at launch, and director Jixiang tells me they're "very honored" to hear them.
  
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• Fallout meets Crusader Kings as Paradox accidentally leaks its next grand strategy game ahead of Gamescom reveal

  24-08-2026 22:52 via gamesradar.com
  
  It seems to be a bad time to be working in Paradox Interactive's marketing department, as the publisher has apparently just leaked its next big announcement. It appears that Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 will bring us the reveal of Afterworld, a post-apocalyptic grand strategy game that sounds like Fallout meets Crusader Kings.Reddit user DimDimio first discovered the name of Afterworld while browsing the official Paradox Forum, where it appeared in a list of "unreleased games" in the site's
  
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• The new head of Pokemon designs made one of 2024's prettiest games

  24-08-2026 22:27 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Pokemon Company International has appointed series veteran James Turner as the new creative director of Pokemon art and design.Turner shared the news on Twitter. "It feels great to be working in the world of Pokémon again, with a lovely group of people," he says. "I’m very excited about what comes next!"Though Turner is most recently known for indie hit The Plucky Squire, made by All Possible Futures, a studio which Turner co-led, his history with Pokemon goes back generations.P
  
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• VisionQuest actor James Spader explains where the evil AI has been since Avengers: Age of Ultron

  24-08-2026 22:25 via gamesradar.com
  
  VisionQuest star James Spader says Ultron's been up to some pretty normal, nonvillainous stuff since he was defeated in Avengers: Age of Ultron."He's had access to the internet, television, history, and he’s just been consuming... and he’s been painting," Spader tells Rotten Tomatoes, in conversation with co-star Paul Bettany. "[Ultron and Vision] have a sort of father-son-therapist-psychopath relationship."Even though his last conscious body was destroyed by Vision, Ultron is still
  
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• The Duskbloods Playtest Was Even More Popular Than Elden Ring Nightreign’s

  24-08-2026 21:52 via gamespot.com
  
  It sounds like fans were eager to learn everything they could about From Software's The Duskbloods, as one of the game's producers has revealed the Switch 2 exclusive saw higher playtest sign-ups compared to Elden Ring Nightreign.Speaking during a livestream hosted by Japanese gaming publication Famitsu (and translated by GamesRadar+), From Software producer Yasuhiro Kitao stated the number of applications for The Duskbloods playtest eclipsed that of the developer's previous multiplayer experime
  
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